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Top Ten

Best Rated Overseas

Want to be sure of an outstanding holiday? Don’t just take our word for it, the options below are the 10 highest rated topped our guest feedback surveys for overseas breaks taken last year.

Best Rated by Guests in 2014 (Overseas)

1. Montengrand

Midi-Pyrenees

‘Montengrand Magic’ has guests returning year after year and little wonder with its fabulously scenic setting, beautifully decorated houses, wonderfully rural location only a short drive from Carcassonne, but most of all the special touches added by friendly British owners Nicky and Ady including the Indian tepee campfires, wood-fired pizza and wine nights and gaggle of four-legged friends that are adored by mini guests.

2. Artagnan

Midi-Pyrenees

This impressive villa and heated private pool holds an enviable record for appearing in the BFB Best Rated by Past Guests lists every year since we added we began the ratings. Super-friendly hosts and owners, Tim and Razia, not only maintain the villa to exceptional standards but also offer fantastic pre-arrival shopping and an informal ‘Kids club’, allowing parents to utterly relax.

3. La Maison Maitre

Aquitaine

This cluster of three stylish suites set within a country house is raved about thanks to its relaxing blend family-friendly appeal and barefoot luxury. Optional meals by lovely hosts Juliette and Deane are the icing on the cake!

4. Mas de Jouas

Midi-Pyrenees

Invariably described as perfection by guests, this family-friendly boutique retreat offers a unique and utterly relaxing blend of hosted evening meals, fantastic kids suppers and stylish family suite. Book early to avoid disappointment!

5. Caserio del Mirador

Valencia

Never out of our 10-Best rated lists, this stylish family-run finca hotel offers a fabulous choice of self-catering apartments combined with optional daily breakfast deliveries, kids tea parties and sociable suppers for grown-ups. The Caserio del Mirador experience is so good that some frazzled parents have even credited it with saving their marriages!

6. Les Limornieres

Loire

Past guests rave about the idyllic slice of French country life provided by the friendly Crawford family who host guests at their two small but perfectly formed gites. They love the fabulous setting in pretty grounds, a short cycle from the local town, within easy reach of the famous Loire valley scenery and chateaux but most of all the child-friendly toys and play gear, daily egg collecting and delicious homemade meals delivered to the gites, on request, by Nicole.

7. Martinhal

Algarve

Arguably the best luxury family friendly resort hotel in the Med, Martinhal is exceptionally stylish and well planned. It is part-owned by a family who have their own gaggle of young children and their input is evident in the fact that each of its café bars have dedicated kids corners so little ones are happy and parents can genuinely relax.

8. Bois Bourdet

Poitou Charentes

Bois Bourdet is another place that has pretty much never been out of our 10-Best rated by guests lists thanks to the pretty setting, in acres of child-friendly grounds, a short drive from the attractions of La Rochelle, the coast and even day trips to Il de Re, but it’s the opportunity to enjoy restaurant quality meals several nights a week but without the need for a babysitter that really has the top scores rolling in!

9. La Lohuas

Brittany

This cluster of five gites has a brilliant location within a short drive of all the attractions Brittany has to offer from Mont St Michel to its long sandy beaches and harbour towns, but for most it’s the friendly hospitality of the owners plus the well-equipped undercover play barn and warmly heated pool, with retractable roof, ensuring a great time is had by all whether the sun shines or not, that makes La Lohuas so popular.

10. Hotel Migjorn

This family-run boutique finca hotel earns huge praise for its location within 10minutes drive of many of Mallorca’s prettiest beaches, but it’s the family-friendly approach with ride-on toys, baby gear and parent-friendly evening meals in monitor range of the rooms that has BFB families giving glowing praise. Plus, they now have a heated pool from April –October!

Best Rated by Guests in 2014 (UK)

1. Fallow Deer

Hampshire & New Forest

This cottage in the New Forest has something of Hansel and Gretel about it, but it's the friendly owners and their gaggle of animals that enchants kids and adults alike and has resulted in this cottage featuring in the 10-Best Rated list since it launched in 2012

2. Clydey Cottages

Boncath, Pembrokeshire

Cottages clusters don't come much better than this luxurious farm stay in Pembrokeshire. Guests return year after year for the fun feeding rounds, indoor pool, gourmet ready meals and soft play barn with kids club.

3. Stonehayes Farm

Devon

These guys are really bringing home the bacon when it comes to family holidays! Guests love the beautiful rural setting of these high quality traditional stone barns, the animal feeding rounds and friendly welcome which includes some complimentary home-reared breakfast goodies.

4. Twin Cottage

Hampshire & New Forest

A regular in our 10-Best Rated lists since 2010, the slipper bath, French antique style bed, romantic fireplace and wild ponies on the doorstep make this New Forest cottage an idyllic rural retreat for grown-ups, whilst the high quality nursery gear and lovely wooden toys make it a real hit with mini guests too!

5. Woodlands Manor Farm Cottages

Bude, Cornwall

This small and friendly North Cornwall cottage cluster has guests raving about its dreamy valley setting viewed from the warmly heated indoor pool and the pleasures of leading kids through the woods to paddle in the stream or to feed the gaggle of farm animals.

6. Treal Farm

Helston, Cornwall

Guests are full of praise for the fantastically well-equipped play barn, abundant nursery gear and indulgent hot tub at these two pretty stone Cornish Cottages, the added bonus being that there's a lovely beach and family-friendly pub within a short stroll too!

7. Barrington House

Dartmouth, Devon

These family-friendly apartments sleep from 4-6 and boast amazing views over Dartmouth harbour and cool contemporary design with bi-fold doors on to terraces to maximise the views. There's also fantastic weekly tree-house tea parties for mini guests!

8. Dairy Cottage

Hampshire & New Forest

Channel 4's Grand Designs presenter, Kevin McCloud, declared that he'd like to move in after his visit to this New Forest cottage. He raved about the fantastic glazed apex in the master suite and sophisticated fixtures and fittings but, for BFB guests, the abundant play gear, high quality nursery equipment and the luxurious welcome pack is just as impressive.

9. The Cowshed

Dorset

This country chic Dorset cottage has spent the last spent the last five years in the top half of our 10-Best Rated lists with endless glowing reviews from families who luxurious interiors, thoughtful welcome pack, baby gear and toys, plus the nationally acclaimed good food pub a short stroll away!

10. Partridge Lodge

Nr. Woodbridge, Suffolk

Grown up guests love the stylish but homely interiors, warm welcome and location in the heart of the prettiest part of Suffolk with its lovely countryside and coastal towns and villages, but for mini guests, it's the opportunity to row on the lake, play in the sandpit, jump on the trampoline and collect fresh eggs from the chickens that makes a stay at one of the Partridge Lodge cottages unforgettable.

3. The Cob & Red Barn

Holworthy (nr Bude), Devon

Earning high rankings in our guest ratings surveys over the past few years with more 'outstanding' comments than we can shake a stick at! Both are studies in funky contemporary design with a family-friendly edge.

6. White Cottage

Suffolk

If The White Company made cottages, this could be it! Cool yet cosy, simple yet luxurious, the owners of White Cottage have struck a fine balance of style and comfort then added unique fun extras to make families squeal with delight.

8. Tresbos Farmhouse

Midi-Pyrenees

This incredibly charming 19th century farmhouse is now a wonderfully family-friendly retreat sleeping up to eight (plus cots) in glamorous eclectic style. Nestled amongst 15 acres of grounds with a large outdoor pool and a lovely enclosed garden.

9. Beach Break

Cornwall

Set minutes from the surf and sand at pretty Widemouth Bay in the Devon/Cornwall border, 'Beach Break' (sleeps 9) is owned by one of Elle Decoration Magazine's top interiors stylists and has cool interiors to prove it.

10. Luxury Stays - Yew Tree Cottage

Yorkshire

Yew Tree Cottage is a real find. It nestles in spacious grounds yet is in the centre of a picturesque village, enjoys a picture-perfect historic cottage exterior but also benefits from a sophisticated, sensitive, yet contemporary interior.

Chiconomic

1. Red Barn

2. Westbrook Court

Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire

In a setting about as idyllic as they come, there are 5-acres of land/fields to explore, owners Chris and Kari have lavishly built brand new special space to boutique interior design standards for frazzled parents with tots in tow.

7. Beach Hill Cottage

8. Rosevine- Manare Apartment

Cornwall

Mixing chic country house style interiors with outstanding facilities including apartment style rooms, indoor pool, excellent family restaurant, play room and huge lawned garden.. oh and there's a pretty sandy beach at the end of it... perfect!

6. Chateau Ribagnac - Beamed Suite

7. Caserio del Mirador - Isabella

Valencia

Conde Nast Cookie Magazine called its Paella the 'Best Family Feast in Valencia' but BFB guests rave just as much about the sociable tapas evenings and child friendly tea time in the scenic valley setting.

6. Flear Farm Cottages

Cornwall

This 45-acre country idyll is just a short drive from Devon’s best beaches and does family rejuvenation to a tee with fantastic play barn, indoor swimming pool, playground and acres of grounds to explore.

7. Pian di Cascina

Tuscany & Umbria

This pretty farmhouse estate combines family-friendly self-catering accommodation with a brilliant onsite ‘taverna’ meal service several times a week with sociable suppers for kids and grown-ups, a dedicated toddler pool and brilliant play area…. Idyllic!

10. Sands Resort Hotel and Spa

Cornwall

This family-run Cornish hotel is widely acclaimed for its massive range of facilities for toddlers including indoor and outdoor play areas, inside and outside swimming pools, creches and kids clubs, kids supper times and parent-friendly features including free baby-listening, a bar, bistro and a spa.

Funky Farms

1. Clydey Cottages - Tansy Cottage

Wales - West

Set around a âvillage greenâ with stunning rural views, these totally charming cottages provide a gentle introduction to a farm stay with daily feeding rounds, mini-tractors, an indoor pool and in and outdoor play areas.

4. Mas de Jouas-Loft Suite (2 rooms)

Midi-Pyrenees

Affordable restaurant quality meals most nights Rediscover sociable sides over delicious dinner-party suppers, or rekindle romance with champagne picnics in the grounds  all within baby monitor range of the guestrooms, although babysitting is easily arranged.

6. Caserio del Mirador -Fernando

Valencia

What could be more fabulous than snuggling on a bench, soaking in the fabulous views with a drink in your hand, junior in the sandpit at your feet, goat bells tinkling in your ears and the anticipation of one of Sarahs tapas suppers in your belly?